Robin Williams

Born as Robin McLaurin Williams on July 21, 1951 to Laurie McLaurin and Robert Fitzgerald Williams in Chicago, Illinois, Robin Williams, was the best of the best American comedians. When he was a child, he tried to make his mother laugh, that’s why he gave credit to his mother for his interest in this field. He has two elder half-brothers. He was a very shy guy and was able to tickle everyone’s funny bone. His pals called him a funny guy only because of this reason. He was very good in academics and was also part of his high school’s soccer and wrestling team and was also the president of his class. Since both of his parents were working, his needs were taken care by the maid who lived with them. In the middle in 1970s, he started his career in comedy genre. He rose to success and fame when the sitcom Mork & Mindy became popular with the masses and he build a solid career as a stand-up comedian and improvised his acts time to time. He debuted in Hollywood in the musical comedy Popeye and starred in many critically acclaimed films like The World According to Garp. He has many awards in his kitty. He won the coveted and prestigious academy award for best supporting actor in Good Will hunting for portraying the role of Dr. Sean Maguire. He was bestowed with two prime time Emmy awards, two screen actors guild awards and was conferred with four Grammy awards.

Most Recent

The world of comedy is dense with voices and talents from all over. For HBO content, there are three top level comedians releasing specials on the platform in the near future. Let’s look at each. Jerrod Carmichael: Jerrod Carmichael has been a huge up-and-coming name as of late in the world of…

Gary Marshall, successful writer and producer, died from a pneumonia complication at the age of 81. Marshall is known for creating some of the most iconic shows in the 70’s, the most remembered being “Days of our Lives”. He went on the big screen to direct movies such as…

Carlin was well known for his black comedy, his views on politics, English language, psychology, religion, and taboo subjects. One of his comic routines ‘Seven dirty words’ appeared in a Supreme Court case. The Grammy-winning stand-up comedian made appearances in TV shows and films. He…

Daniel Dwight Tosh was born in West Germany and grew up in the US. He is a comedian, writer, actor, television host, and producer. His big break came in 2001 after performing on the “The Late Show with David Letterman”. Tosh has social anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). His…

Comedienne Amy is not your ordinary gal, she is always ready with something witty to say! If you compliment her designer dress and nails, she would retort that she would rather dress every day as a rain cloud, all grey with no makeup. Very humble, isn't she? Amy has won numerous awards for her…

Lindsay Lohan is an American actress from New York City. Apart from acting, she is also a model and singer-songwriter. She has also tried directing and producing. Popular movies Lindsay has starred in are Confessions of a Teeenage Drama Queen, Mean Girls, Scary Movie, and The Canyons. She has…

Anyone old enough to remember television from the late 80’s and early 90’s remembers the sitcom starring the loveable alien, ALF. A fun-loving, furry, foul-mouthed extraterrestrial who snacked on cats, ALF swept through America and was in the top 25 shows in the nation from its debut in…

“The Good Wife” is one of the best legal dramas on television today. Currently, it is in its 7th season and it is supposedly the last season of the drama. The final episode is estimated to be May 8, 2016. The serial drama has gained a tremendous audience over the course of 7 years. Some…

Being an artist is not always easy, and sometimes you just have to watch out for obstacles. This was the case of Dylan O’Brien, the actor who was injured while filming the Maze Runner. Everyone has been waiting for the movie after he gained millions of fans after his recent appearances in…

Charlize Theron started her career as a dancer and she still considers herself connected to music. However, her career really began at the age of 16 when she won a modeling contract. She moved to Europe for a short period of time, only to return to USA to study ballet. Unfortunately, an injury made…

Advertisement

Entertainment

If you’re in the market for comedy, Vancouver’s very own Century Plaza Hotel might just be the place to visit in August or September 2016. The hotel features a comedy club known as The Comedy Mix, which features many comedians. August 11 to 13, The Comedy Mix is featuring comedy veteran…

In the previous couple of years, the best comedies fall under sex, ethnicity, or sexual introduction classifications. One such comedy is The Blue Collar. This one unites four comics with one quality in common, being rednecks. These are all down-home, southern people, packed with accents and stories…

“Joy” is a great American film starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro. The name of the movie is the name of the main character of the movie. The movie was directed by David O. Russell. Besides the two main stars, well-known actors have supporting roles, such as Diane Ladd,…

Robert De Niro was born in New York in 1943 and started acting at the age of 20. He has acted in lead roles in more than 90 films. “The Intern” is an American comedy written and directed by Nancy Meyers. The lead roles in the movie are played by Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. Robert…

For many people, South Park is not just a series of animated comedy, but one of the few TV productions that actually speak about the real problems in society. The series was released in 1997 and this year will be its 20th reason. According to the producers, the next season will be outrageous and…

If you love to watch TV shows, this year was very entertaining for you. Many new productions have appeared, and others are yet to come. Since TV shows start their season in autumn, you already have had the chance to see some new programs running now. In the next months, 2 new TV shows seem…

The stand-up comedian, Louis C.K. is adding to the growing list of critics to publicly condemn Donald Trump. Over the last weekend, Louis C.K. compared Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. In an email to his fans and followers he wrote, “Donald Trump is behaving like an Adolph Hitler”. In the…

Carol Burnett was honored by being presented with the Life Achievement Award at the recent SAG Awards. This award is very prestigious and goes only to the nominees who not only have had an exemplified career, but who have equally excelled in their humanitarian efforts. Carol is now 82 years old and…

We all enjoy a good laugh, whether we are watching a male or female comedian. Comedy was considered a male industry in the past, but now we can notice more and more comediennes. They can keep you entertained for hours, and you will be eager to get back to their show. Here are three funny comediennes…

We live in a world where tension and stress eat out most of the time of our lives. Many of us have even forgotten the way it feels to laugh out of our hearts. Comedy is any such work, which brings laughter to our faces. The technical definition states that any discourse, which is usually intended to…